Instead of looking too far down the line, Lehneke and his team focus on one game at a time, so as not to get sidetracked.

“There are a lot of good teams in the PIHL this year,” Lehneke says. “We look forward to playing them all. One game at a time is the standard for us. Whether we win or lose, we don’t look too far ahead.”

Lehneke has guided his team so far through this successful start, but the Warriors have also looked to their captain Joe Boyer.

“We didn’t have the commitment last year like we do this year,” Boyer says. “Everyone wants to be here.”